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GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday 24th November 2010
8:30am- 2:00pm
Bali, Indonesia
Session 1 (8:30am – 10:00am)
1. Welcome to General Assembly (AGM)
Welcome to Bali- President of Universitas Indonesia, Prof Samantri
2. Messages
3. Apologies
Prof Carl Anderson Johnson, Claremont Graduate University
Prof Sian Griffiths, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dean, University of Colombo
4. Proxy authorisations
Malcolm Sim for Brian Oldenburg
Jong Uk Won for Myongsei Sohn
5. Introductions
A sign in sheet was passed around and signed by those present by university:
Khairul Mohd Anuar, MAHSA University
Dwia Ariest, Hasanuddin University
K. Arulanandem, Eastern University
Tran Huu Bich, Hanoi School of Public Health
Young Moon Chae, Yonsei University
Emily Chan, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Phitaya Charupoonphol, Mahidol University
Wei-Jane Chen, National Taiwan University
Tung-Liang Chiang, National Taiwan University
Wen-Ta Chiu, Taipei Medical University
Emma Frean, Monash University
William Goggins, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prof Helmi, Andalas University
Tomiko Hokama, University of the Ryukyus
Yanyong Inmuong, Khon Kaen University
Ikram Shah Ismail, University Malaya
Tinuk Istiarti, Diponegro University
Mohd Amin Jalaludin, University Malaya
Masamine Jimba, University of Tokyo
Ponnampalam Thuraiveerasingam Jayawickramarajah, Eastern University
Yasuo Kagawa, Kagawa Nutrition University
Indika Karunathilake, University of Colombo
J.H. Kim, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Fatma Lestari, Universitas Indonesia
Ron Lu, University of Hawaii
Jay Maddock, University of Hawaii
Alimin Maidin, Hasanuddin University
Tan Malaka, Bina Husada College
Tri Martiana, Airlangga University Surabaya- Indonesia
Retneswari Masilaman, University Malaya
Judith McCool, University of Auckland School of Public Health
Niramon Muangsom, Khon Kaen University
Than Myini, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Riana Nugrahani, Hasanuddin University
Misty Pacheco, University of Hawaii
Domyang Paek, Seoul National University
Elizabeth Parker, Queensland University of Technology
Walter Patrick, University of Hawaii
Sathirakorn Pongpanich, Chulaongkorn University
Surenthirakumaran Rajendira, Jaffna University
Pramod Samantaray, National Population Stabilization Fund, India
Chrishanne Sebastiampillai
Rohini Seneviratne, University of Colombo
Malcom Sim, Monash University
Ningram Sirait, Universitas Sumatra Utara
N. Sivarajah, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Nikom Thanomsihang, Khon Kaen University
Shi-Wei Tsai, National Taiwan University
Shin-Han Tsai, Taipei Medical University
Dwiti Vikramaditya, KIIT University
Bambang Wispriyono, Universitas Indonesia
Jong Uk Won, Yonsei University
Lih-Ming Yiin, Tzu Chi University
Chairil Zaman, Bina Husada College
Wah-Yun Low, University Malaya
6. Confirmation of General Assembly Minutes (Taipei) dated 3rd December 2009
Dr. Walter Patrick on behalf of EB moved that the minutes were accepted by the EB.
Motion was approved by the GA.
7. Induction Ceremony
Dr. Jimba and Dr. Patrick conducted the induction ceremony. Four new members
were inducted: KIIT University, MAHSA University, Bina Husada College, and Jaffna
University.
8. Photographs and tea
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Session 2 (10:30am – 12:00pm)
9. Business arising from previous minutes
Prof Maddock reported that there was no outstanding business from the previous
general assembly.
10.Summary reports (Full reports available on website and binder):
a. President’s Report: Please refer to attached report
b. Acting Secretary’s Report
Prof. Maddock reported that the Honolulu Secretariat’s office is fully
functional and staffed. Melbourne Secretariat is still in the process of being
de-registered; they needed the updated by-laws and constitution before this
can happen. Prof. Malcolm Sim from Monash University distributed a report
from Prof. Brian Oldenburg. This is the last Melbourne Directorate report. It
included the steps that have and will be being taken to de-register. Prof Sim
reported that after the updated by-laws and constitution is ratified they can
move ahead and work with Honolulu Secretariat to get the transition
completed. Prof Sim also discussed a financial report that was distributed at
the GA as well. Prof Jalaludin moved that the report be accepted by the GA.
All were in favor, and it was accepted. Prof Jalaludin proposed a motion for a
word of thanks to Monash University, QUT(Chaired by Dr. Brian Oldenburg)
and Curtin University ( Chaired by Drs. Mark Liveris & Colin Binns), for their
good work as the Secretariat.
c. Treasurer’s Report including audit statement, fundraising plans, receiving
financial statements and budget
Please see attached report. Prof Chiou reported that we need to do
fundraising to rebuild our finances. We have had some donations, but they
are small. Prof Chiou emphasized that transparency with APACPH finances
are a top priority. The Honolulu Secretariat has had a volunteer financial
review done and a full audit will be completed at the end of the year. Prof
Maddock went over the balance sheet (attached to Treasurer’s report) of the
Honolulu Secretariat from May-October 2010. All accepted the Treasurer’s
report.
d. Secretary General’s Report
Major issue reported by Dr. Patrick was the reorganization of the
Constitution. Please refer to constitution documents and the constitution
committee report for details.
Prof Jimba gave his membership committee report and mentioned that it is a
big challenge for some schools to join APACPH, therefore, the membership
committee recommends that two categories of membership be created for
institutions and individuals. This is reflected in the revised constitution.
There were no comments on the report.
e. APACPH Regional Offices’ Report
Prof Phitaya provided a written report for the Thailand regional office.
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The Japan regional report was given by Prof Jimba. He discussed the
membership issues mentioned in his membership committee report. He also
asked that we be very clear as an organization as to what the benefits of
APACPH membership are.
Prof Maddock gave the Hawaii & Pacific regional report and said that Prof Lu
from the University of Hawaii has been working on recruiting Chinese
universities. Fudan University has paid their membership dues and Wuhan
University is interested in membership. Dr. Patrick reported that there is an
explosion of public health training in China and Prof Liming Lee and Prof
Emily Chan would like to work with APACPH to make connections. There is
also interest from other areas.
There was no Australia regional report.
China regional report (attached). Prof Liming Lee was not able to attend.
Prof Jalaludin read the attached report.
There were no comments, so the regional reports were accepted.
f. Chairs of APACPH Committees Reports
-Constitution committee, chaired by Prof Jalaludin, please see attached
report. The history of APACPH was discussed and everyone was reminded
that it is a participatory organization. The key changes in the constitution
and why we need to improve the constitution were discussed by Prof
Jalaludin. Copies of the proposed improved constitution were distributed.
The EBM would like to propose that if the constitution is approved within the
next three months (rectification period) then we can implement it. There
were some questions from Prof Sim concerning some laws and regulations
laid out in the Constitution. Prof Jay Maddock reported that Hawaii lawyers
will be looking through the constitution to make sure that Australian laws
and regulations are reconciled with Hawaii law. Prof Hokama proposed that
there be three months for rectification. Prof Jalaludin made a motion that
this draft of the improved constitution for today will be kept for another
three months for members to give comments to EBM electronically. Dr.
Patrick seconded. All GA members agreed and the motion was accepted.
Dr. Malcolm Sim and Dr. Elizabeth Parker commented that it is necessary to
clarify individual membership criteria and role of individual membership. Dr.
Jimba asked them to submit specific revisions to improve them.
g. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Report
Prof Low discussed the report (attached) and informed everyone that they
have received their impact factor and it can be found in the report. Our rank
in the world is 105 because the number of journals has increased over the
last year. Prof Low encouraged people to cite our journal so the impact factor
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